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boys' name ★ peaked 1960

Benjie

Meaning A diminutive of the male given name Benjamin Gender Boy · 3% girls Rank 2025 #12,285

A diminutive of the male given name Benjamin.

Rank 2025
#12,285
among boys · ↑298 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Benjie
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1960
52 babies
All-time total
953
#5,414 all-time among boys
First recorded
1935
in Social Security records

Benjie popularity over time

953 babies have been named Benjie since 1935, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – 18 18 2 – #3,142
1940s – 50 50 5 +178% #1,936
1950s 25 203 228 23 +356% #1,300
1960s 6 306 312 31 +37% #1,083
1970s – 283 283 28 -9% #1,228
1980s – 46 46 5 -84% #3,872
1990s – – – – – –
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – 16 16 3 – #10,962

The story of Benjie

Benjie is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,285 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1935, 953 American babies have been named Benjie. Its peak came in 1960, when 52 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Benjie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Benjie?

The median living Benjie is about 60 years old; half are between 51 and 66. An estimated 800 people named Benjie are alive in the United States today.

median 60 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Benjie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 5 #12,285
2024 – – 5 #12,583
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – 6 #10,962
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1985 – – 6 #5,857
1980 – – 10 #3,872
1975 – – 48 #1,228
1970 – – 30 #1,546
1965 – – 25 #1,562
1960 6 #5,758 46 #1,155
1955 12 #3,396 23 #1,614
1950 – – 5 #3,731
1945 – – 13 #1,936
1940 – – – –
1935 – – 6 #3,290
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Benjie, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Benjie?

The median living Benjie is about 60 years old. Half of all living Benjies are between 51 and 66 years old.

How many people named Benjie are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Benjie are alive in the United States, based on 953 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Benjie mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Benjamin.

How popular is the name Benjie in 2025?

Benjie ranked #12,285 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Benjie?

953 babies have been named Benjie in the United States since 1935, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Benjie most popular?

Benjie peaked in 1960, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Benjie a boy or girl name?

Benjie is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Benjie rising or falling?

Benjie is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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